Spanish classes

The city of Madrid has numerous specialised centres and academies to learn Spanish, accredited by the Cervantes Institute. Attending classes is a good way of learning the language and understanding the Spanish culture in Madrid first-hand. It is a place that has served as inspiration for great writers when it comes to telling their tales.

CENTRES ACCREDITED BY THE CERVANTES INSTITUTE

Estudio Sampere

Estudio Sampere is a private school with over 50 years' experience teaching languages.

International House Madrid

This language school has been operating in Madrid for over 30 years, and has taught more than 320,000 students and teachers.

Inhispania

Learn Spanish in the centre of Madrid.

Tilde Idiomas

Language school that offers Spanish classes for foreigners and cultural immersion programmes, close to the Palacio Real.

Eureka - Language school

The EUREKA language school, located in the historical centre of the city, has been teaching Spanish since 1988.

Club de Español

Language school that bases learning not only on linguistic immersion but also on immersion in culture and leisure activities.

Tandem - Language school

An innovative language school, which, over its three decades in existence, has become a paradigm in language teaching.

AIL Madrid

AIL Madrid is a school of Spanish accredited by the Cervantes Institute which offers a wide range of Spanish courses for students at all levels

Don Quijote Madrid

Don Quijote is an internationally renowned language school, at the forefront in teaching Spanish to foreigners.

Madrid Plus

Teaching Spanish to foreigners since 1990, just a few yards from Puerta del Sol.

Paraninfo

Well-established school with extensive teaching experience, in a good location

Enforex

Learn Spanish at one of the largest schools in Spain and Latin America, accredited by the Cervantes Institute.

Luis Vives. Escuela de Español

Spanish for foreigners study centre in Madrid accredited by the Cervantes Institute.

Cronopios Idiomas

Cronopios Idiomas is a Spanish academy for foreigners located in the heart of Madrid, just a stone’s throw from El Retiro Park and the Paseo del Arte

La aventura Española - LAE

School offering Spanish classes for foreigner speakers, located in the neighbourhood of Salamanca.

Academia Contacto

Language school specialised in teaching Spanish to foreigners.

Centro de Estudios Hispánicos. Universidad Antonio de Nebrija

Spanish language learning centre for foreign students in the Conde Duque area.

Instituto Educativo Español

Learning Spanish in the very heart of Paseo del Arte (Art Walk).

Vamos. International Formation Center

Learn Spanish in Salamanca neighborhood in this school accredited by Instituto Cervantes.

CSB Santa Bárbara Spanish school

School for Spanish as a foreign language for all levels with workshops and cultural activities in Chamberí.

Spaneasy Spanish School

School specialised in teaching Spanish to foreigners next to Puerta del Sol.

Universidad Popular Miguel Delibes

Educational centre devoted to adult education which offers Spanish courses for foreigners backed by the Cervantes Institute, among other courses.

Élite Lenguas

Modern Spanish school in the Chamberrí district, which offers courses for all levels.

NLC Madrid (Native Language College)

Spanish language school for all levels in the heart of Puerta del Sol.

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Tourist Information Centres

Across the city you'll find tourist information points with friendly staff who can offer advice and give you brochures and maps to make the most of your stay in Madrid.

OFFICIAL PRODUCTS

Panoramic views

An observation deck at 92 metres.

Official Madrid Shop

Our online store (in Spanish) sells artisan souvenirs.

Madrid City Tour

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Getting around Madrid

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